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EPISODE · Aug 3, 2025 · 29 MIN

18. Getting Clear on your Parents

from Balance your Brain: Couples Therapy and Relationships with James Christensen · host James Christensen

Catherine Roebuck and I talk about why seeing your parents clearly is so hard, and why it matters for your own life and marriage. In this conversation: Why a child's brain doesn't focus on its parents' flaws Why people who have cut off their parents are often still controlled by them How limited a child's options are compared with an adult's Using written dialogues to get clear on how a parent would respond Anger without reactivity Feelings-driven vs. values-driven behavior, and earning your own self-respect With Catherine Roebuck. Listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, or watch on YouTube. Read the full transcript

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